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[-] TachyonTele@piefed.social 19 points 10 months ago

Don't caterpillars turn thier cells to mush when they turn into butterflys?

[-] toynbee@lemmy.world 34 points 10 months ago

Yeah, but I don't think it works with a grinder.

However, apparently caterpillars retain memories from their caterpillar form when in butterfly form! That's pretty cool.

[-] FuglyDuck@lemmy.world 20 points 10 months ago

Bro, the whole process of going from caterpillar-> goo->butterfly creeps me out.

I’m sure it is fascinating. But also, nope.

[-] toynbee@lemmy.world 8 points 10 months ago

Very fair point.

[-] TachyonTele@piefed.social 7 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

My friends never seen a butterfly on grinder yet, so I think you're right.

Seriously though, the whole memory retention thing is amazing

[-] zqwzzle@lemmy.ca 16 points 10 months ago

They don’t completely turn to goo, structures are already there in caterpillar form. https://youtu.be/4RaCURU6A2o

[-] TachyonTele@piefed.social 2 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

Cool video
It certifies my lifelong belief that butterflies love ass to ass!

[-] zqwzzle@lemmy.ca 2 points 10 months ago

Unlike the human centipede…

[-] TachyonTele@piefed.social 1 points 10 months ago

We need more studies to be sure.

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